# Don Mattingly #8

The Don Mattingly (#8, Topps, 1984) is a common Baseball card. Across 24 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.0/10 grade (EX-MT), with 17% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $22.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/don-mattingly-topps-8

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #8
- Year: 1984
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $22
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 23-day change: -46.2%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 24
- Average overall grade: 7.0 / 10
- Average corners: 7.8
- Average edges: 7.5
- Average surface: 7.3
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 17%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 17% | $10 |
| 9 | 25% | $9 |
| 8.5 | 8% | $4 |
| 8 | 17% | $22 |
| 7 | 4% | $18 |
| 6 & below | 29% | $9 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 38% of scans
- Ding: 13% of scans
- Sharp: 13% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Don Mattingly carries a market value of $22. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $10, about 0.5× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Don Mattingly worth?

A raw (ungraded) Don Mattingly from Topps currently carries a market value of about $22. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Don Mattingly cards get?

Across 24 community scans on ZeroPop, the Don Mattingly averages a 7.0/10 overall grade. 17% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.8, edges 7.5, surface 7.3, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Don Mattingly?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Don Mattingly cards are Whitening (38% of scans), Ding (13% of scans), Sharp (13% of scans).

### Is the Don Mattingly worth grading?

Whether the Don Mattingly is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app